Good Morning Britain viewers cringe as Ross King struggles to get Gary Oldman Oscars interview – and is then hijacked by another reporter on live TV
The showbiz reporter was standing in a line of reporters waiting for Gary to come to him – unfortunately the painfully long wait was being broadcast live to the UK
GOOD Morning Britain’s Ross King left viewers cringing today as he struggled to interview Oscar winner Gary Oldman.
The showbiz reporter was waiting in a long line of international journalists trying to get the 59-year-old star to broadcast live to the UK – however, other journos were hogging his time and leaving Ross hanging as Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid watched on.
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Just when it looked like Ross was about to get time with Gary, an Australian journalist quickly stole his attention. Speaking to the presenters in the UK, Ross said: “Susanna, you know what it’s like, you’ve done this red carpet before.”
“It’s the most stressful night of the year, that reporting gig!” agreed Susanna, as they watched Gary stand frustratingly close.
Ross added: “Some journalists just get two questions and others get hours and hours.”
Aware that time was running out Piers demanded: “Just shout Gazza!”
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Ross finally gets to ask Gary a questionCredit: ITV
After around 10 minutes of waiting for the Brit star, it finally looked like he made eye contact with Ross and was about to chat to him when a rival female journalist stuck out her microphone and tried to hijack the chat.
Luckily for the veteran journo, Gary’s wife and sons recognised him, before Oldman finally clocked him and walked over to give him a huge hug.
At home Piers and Susanna cheered that he’d managed to finally grab the actor – even though he almost lost his chance of an interview.
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But his interview was nearly scuppered when another journo cut inCredit: ITV
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Piers and Susanna cheered from the studio when Ross finally collared GaryCredit: ITV
And GMB viewers weren’t happy with the interruptions either.
One said: “Who is that blonde women trying to muscle in on Ross King interviewing Gary Oldman on GMB? Does she not know the rules of waiting on the red carpet?”
And another ranted: “Who is trying to bust in on Ross King's interview with Gary Oldman? Just rude. Loved the cameraman trying to cut her out the shot and what must have been a bit of shoulder bumping.”
Piers Morgan lashed out at Oscar winner Gary Oldman for being 'too American' in his Oscars speech
One wrote: “Year on year the #GMB Oscar's coverage makes me cringe like there's no tomorrow. Just that poor Ross King fella hanging around the red carpet begging for 5 seconds of time from someone... ANYONE.”
Another said: “This is awkward and desperate!”
While someone else squirmed and wrote: “The tension is unbearable... literally.”
